#1148 of 1,419 high schools in Texas
#12069 of 16,910 nationally
About Jefferson H S
Jefferson H S is a public high located in El Paso, in the El Paso ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 998 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1148th of 1,419 ranked high schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (71th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 998.
There are 199 schools in El Paso; Jefferson H S ranks 143rd of 192 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)20%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Jefferson H S by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 998
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jefferson H S
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Cooley El
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Hawkins El
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256 students · 1.7 km away
Bowie H S
El Paso · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,003 students · 2.2 km away
Coldwell El
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354 students · 2.8 km away
Douglass El
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451 students · 2.9 km away
Crockett El
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453 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,001 students
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1,002 students
Sealy H S
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1,002 students
Bowie H S
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1,003 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson H S a good school?
Jefferson H S has a Success Index (US) of 35.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1148 of 1,419 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Jefferson H S rank in Texas?
Jefferson H S ranks #1148 of 1,419 high schools in Texas and #12069 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson H S?
Jefferson H S had 998 students in 2025.
Is Jefferson H S a elementary school or a high school?
Jefferson H S is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jefferson H S?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jefferson H S; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.